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#75 of 80 Re: electrical problems [06vue1] by LASHAWN Sep 17, 2009 (8:58 am)
Replying to: 06vue1 (Sep 13, 2009 3:10 pm) Replace the fan, should correct the problem.
#76 of 80 Re: 03 Saturn Vue Electrical Issues (4cl) [tkmiralles] by jpremium Oct 09, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: tkmiralles (May 13, 2008 9:27 am) I have a 2004 with the same electrical issues mentioned here. The tail lights do not work (only the brake lights), the dash lights are out, and the CD/radio/clock don't work. Did anyone ever find a fix to this problem?   Thanks.
#77 of 80 Electrical: Check the Ground. by Hiker67 Oct 12, 2009 (10:36 am)
As I understand it, there are two ground collection locations on the vehicle. We have had issues again with our 2004 Vue. The interior turn signal indicator lights would glow when too many electrical accessories (headlights, fans, AC, windows, wipers, etc.) were running. It got to the point that the car would basically die whenever the AC or defroster (which also runs the compressor) were on. Both front turn signals would flash when either one was on. The common diagnosis was A BAD GROUND. I ended up running a wire (16 ga.) from the ground wire on the horn to the body ground, to the driver's side of the engine, where one of the 2 cables from the negative battery terminal attaches to the body. This has solved my problem for the time being. It was tough to find, as the horn ground had enough contact to light my circuit tester, but not enough for the horn to work properly.      What I have done is bypass the place where the ground contact is broken. Although it works, I believe I would be better off to actually find where the ground is broken and get that point working again. Right now, all the stuff on that circuit (turn signals, compressor, horn, etc.) are using the horn ground and my patch wire to get enough ground to operate properly.
#78 of 80 Where are the ground collection points? by Hiker67 Oct 12, 2009 (10:42 am)
Does anyone know where the horn ground, or the harness it feeds into, ultimately makes contact with the body to get grounded back to the battery? (See Post #77 for more details of my problems.) I understand there are two "ground collection points", for lack of more technical language. The negative battery terminal has 2 cables running from it, one to the body on the driver's side of the engine, and the other, from what I can tell, to the engine itself. I have a ground contact problem somewhere between the horn and the place where it's supposed to ground to the body, I believe.
#79 of 80 reduced power, traction control, check engine light by flyingdutchguy Oct 22, 2009 (3:06 pm)
2004 vue with slight belt slippage at initial acceleration experienced reduced power light (with the actual reduction in power), check engine light and traction control light. Restarting engine removed everything but check engine light. Is there any possible connection between the lights and the belt slippage? I have read enough nightmares about chronic problems with the reduced power light... this is my first Replies to this message: LASHAWN (Oct 23, 2009 12:47 pm)
#80 of 80 Re: reduced power, traction control, check engine light [flyingdutchguy] by LASHAWN Oct 23, 2009 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: flyingdutchguy (Oct 22, 2009 3:06 pm) No connection possible. If your belt is slipping than you might want to think about replacing the belt tensioner also, this is a sign of it wearing out. I'd advise taking to dealer to have reduced power light checked, especially if your Vue has the VTI transmission in it.

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